It was on my birthday, October 18th, 1985 where console gaming changed forever. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) hit North America and the consoled world has never looked back. Millions of NES consoles were purchased, and ten of million number of NES carts were sold. The most popular ones at launch were Super Mario Bros.,…
Or, do you even play NES games? The NES — specifically the Nintendo Entertainment System, not the Famicom — turns 40 today. The console’s staggered rollout across the US makes its launch a bittier affair than the orchestrated, worldwide drops we’re used to these days. But four decades ago, the first units were purchased in…
Numerous contributors to GZDoom, Doom’s most popular sourceport and the basis for countless mods and several entire games, have split from the project and revealed plans to build their own version, after long-running tensions with GZDoom’s creator came to a head earlier this week. As reported by Techspot, the schism within GZDoom’s community arose through…
Film sickos will instantly recognise the inspiration behind Nitroglyerine! which sees you drive a truck filled with volatile explosives across terrain more rugged than Glen Powell’s chin. Its rough and ready demo oozes with the same the lo-fi tension of William Friedkin’s Sorcerer, a nihilistic thriller that was critically panned and buried at the box…
Doom: The Dark Ages is officially Steam Deck verified, which is surprising only in how long it took considering id Software’s history delivering shooters that are not just visually impressive, but exceedingly well optimised. The studio has worked minor miracles with handheld ports too, most notably the Nintendo Switch version of 2020’s Doom Eternal. That…
Says it’s “more rewarding to go through the hardships of creating something”. Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu is one of the most famous names in the realm of video game music, having established his reputation with some truly iconic soundtracks. While Uematsu is arguably in the twilight of his career, his opinion still counts for…
Our guide to the greatest games on the NES. The NES’ staggered launch began 40 years ago in the US, on 18th October 1985, following the Famicom’s release two years earlier in Japan. On this historic anniversary, we’re republishing this list of the best games on the system. Enjoy! The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES…
Building Relationships is a game about roaming an island and meeting potential romantic partners. But that’s not all: You’re a building. Specifically, you’re a house who eats furniture, loves fishing, and even knows how to jump. As a house, you roll around this island at sometimes ridiculous speeds, chatting with different buildings and going on…
Oh balls. Ahoy chums! It’s the weekend, so it’s time to recap some of the biggest stories from this week before we dive into some good ol’ gaming. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Celebrate four decades of play, design and memory. 8BitDo has announced a brand new ‘NES40 Collection’ of products which incorporates an Ultimate 2 Bluetooth controller, 68-key Retro Keyboard, and a rather fetching Retro Cube 2 speaker. The new range, which is now available to pre-order over at 8BitDo’s official website, certainly looks stunning, and it…